A week with me - Day 5

So we've finally come to the end of the week... TGIF! :) I hope you enjoyed reading about my daily activities and meals. This is just a glimpse into what each day is like now that I've changed my lifestyle. Like I said and keep on saying, every day is a challenge but you just have to keep on pushing because it's for the better. I've already seen the positive changes in such a short period of time that I'm certainly looking forward to what it'll be like a year from now when I look back on today.

As you can see, I try to change things up daily even if it's a little tweak here and there when it comes to my workouts and my meals. The things that do stay relatively consistent though are water intake, number of hours slept, and daily steps. Keep yourself hydrated, get enough sleep, and keep yourself moving throughout the day -- that's a good place to start!

I'm writing this post on a Saturday morning and just because it's the weekend doesn't mean you have to stop. I worked out for almost an hour this morning and still choosing real and healthy food. Although, I think I'll give myself a treat over the weekend with a cookie or an ice cream, because you really should still enjoy yourself! :) 

Thank you to all those who have supported and keep on supporting me on this journey and I hope that I have also inspired you to lead a healthier and more active life! :)

You can check out my meals & activities over the past few days by clicking on the links below:

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

Friday, Mar 4th

Woke up at: 06:30

In bed by: 23:00

Water Intake: 2.5L

Total Steps: 10,714

Workout (07:00)
Treadmill, 30mins, 3.54km
C25K app Week 5 Day 3: 5mins warm-up, 20mins jog, 5mins cool-down

Breakfast (09:00)
1/2 cup porridge oats with fresh strawberries and 1/2 tsp muscovado sugar
250ml Cowhead Lite Low-Fat Milk
(289cals)

Notes: I have so many strawberries I need to eat them all before they go bad! Ran out of Yakult and yoghurt so didn't have the option this morning :(

Snack (11:30)
Crab cake ball with cilantro aioli & pink ginger
Seared morcilla sausage & padron pepper on sourdough
Truffled eggs salad on baby tacos & jamon crisp
(71cals)

Notes: Had a guest at work this morning and food was served! Would be a shame to skip out on the truffled egg salad! ;) Just small bites though so nothing too sinful.

Lunch (14:00) 
1/3 cup Urbane Grain Quinoa Whole Grain Cracked Black Pepper & Sea Salt
Shiitake mushrooms & broccoli
(228cals)

Notes: Ate the last of the leftovers for this meal. Still just as good! Lunch was a little late today since I had a meeting in the morning and emails to send out before I could concentrate on eating, plus I had that little snack during the meeting too!

Snack (17:00)
3 tbsp light cottage cheese
3pcs Jacob's Hi-Fibre crackers
(150cals)

Notes: Just a little something to keep me going through till dinner!

Dinner (21:00)
Baked Mediterranean Chicken
1/2 cup French green beans, boiled
1/2 cup oven-roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned with S&P and cayenne
(372cals)

Notes: The chicken was leftover from last night's dinner and just added veg and sweet potato to mix it up a bit. The roasted sweet potatoes are the healthier version of normal potatoes and taste just as delish! The cayenne adds a kick and complements the sweetness of the potato. Truly yum!

Total Calories: 1,110